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Board orders psychiatric exam under Education Law Section 913 for employee; paid leave extended
Summary
Citing New York Education Law Section 913, the board approved a resolution requiring a psychiatric examination for an employee discussed in executive session and extended paid administrative leave pending results. The resolution grants the superintendent authority to select the examiner.
The Byron-Bergen Board approved a Section 913 resolution on April 1 directing that an employee whose matter was discussed in executive session undergo a psychiatric examination to determine whether the employee poses a danger to students or staff. The resolution extends the paid administrative leave imposed by the superintendent until the board or superintendent revokes it and authorizes the superintendent to select the examining medical inspector and set the time and place for the examination.
The resolution requires the subject employee to provide medical records requested by the examining medical inspector and states that failure to comply could lead to consequences including removal from payroll and benefits. The motion passed unanimously, 7 Yes, 0 No; C. Matthews moved and H. Ball seconded the resolution. The board indicated findings of the examination will be reported back in executive session.
